Book and copy holder



mmlzo April 23, 1929.

a. P. SMITH BOOK AND COPY HOLDER Filed March '26, 1928 2 Sheets-Shet 1 R. F SMITH 300K AND cow nowrm April 23, 1929.

Filed March 2 5. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 T 2, Inventor Attorng Patented Apr. 23,1929.

ROY ."P. SMITH, OF WICHITA, KANSAS.

BOOK AND COPY HOLDER.

Application filed March 26, 1928. Serial No. 264,603.

This invention relates, to an especially designed holder for books and the llke.

The purpose of the invention is to provide I. a convenient and dependable device whereby the book may be held in proper and convenient position .for reading or making copies.

l propose a device of this class which is especially suitable for holding the book in an inclined reading position, the device including means which is readily adjustable for retaining the leaves open.

The precise details as well as their arrangement and association will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings,-

Figure 1 is an end elevational view of a book holder, constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front view of the same.

Figure 3 is a bottom view taken approximately on the plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure d'is a longitudinal sectional view, taken approximately on the plane of th vertical line 4L4l of Figure l.

Referring now to the drawings by reference numerals, t will be observed that 1 designates a heavy metallic base carrying an up right or standard 2 having lower vertical portions and an upper inclined portion. The inclined portion is appropriately fastened. to the rear side of a rcarwardly inclined backing plate 8, of the holder proper. This holder is formed from sheet material bent to provide the backing plate 3 and to provide a right angularly disposed ledge or shelf The shelf is formed with transverse slots 5, disposed atlongitudinally spaced points.

Associated with the shelf and the slot is a book retaining device, which is adjustably mounted. This device comprises a metal bar having a horizontal portion {5 disposed beneath the shelf and having upturned ends 7 which extend up through the slots 5, these being shaped as shown in Figure l, to providc a pair of spaced leaf grips. The central section of the bar 6 is fastened to the intermediate portion of adjusting means. The means comprises a slidably mounted rod 8, whose end portions slide through guides 9 and 10, fastened to the. under side of the shelf. The outer end of this rod 8 is bent down as at 11, to form handles. In addition, I provide a retention spring 12, which as shown in Figure 8, has one end anchored to one of the guides, and has its opposite ends fastened as at 13, to the rod 8. The tension of the spring is such as to normally hold the bar and grips in the position shown in Figure 1.

It is obvious that by catching hold of the handle 11 and sliding the rod 8 outwardly, the grips 7 are moved away from the backing plate to permit the books to be placed in position on the shelf. Then, by releasing the rod, the spring forces the grip into yieldable contact with the leaves of the book, holding the halves or portions of the/book open to facilitate reading.

It is obvious from the description and drawings that I have evolved and produced a simple and inexpensive contrivance, which is especially suitable for holding a book or the like in an inclined position to facilitate reading or copy work. The simplicity of the invention is such as to permit a clear comprehension of the advantages and'features to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to, if desired.

I claim? I 1. In a book holder'of the class described, a base, a standard rising from said base, a backing plate fastened to said standard, said backing plate having an angularly disposed 3 heel; supporting ledge at its bottom, said ledge having longitudinally spaced transversely disposed slots formed therein, a horizontal bar disposed beneath said ledge and having its opposite ends bent upwardly and extending through said slots to provide a pair of book grips, an operating means for said bar, and spring retaining means ass0- ciated with the bar.

. 2. In a book holder of the class described, a base, a standardrising from said base, a backing plate fastened to said standard and including a horizontal ledge, said ledge having transversely disposed longitudinally spaced slots formed therein, a horizontal bar disposed beneath said ledge and having upstanding ends extending through said. slots and functioning as book grips, a pair of guides mounted onthe bottom of the ledge, a rod slidable in said guides and connected with the central portion of the bar.

3, In a book holder of the class described, a base, a standard rising ironi said base a backing plate tastened to said standard and including a horizontal ledge, said ledge having transversely disposed longitndinally spaced slots formec therein, a horizontal bar disposed beneath said ledge and having upstanding ends extending through said slots and functioning as book grips, a pair Of guides mounted on the bottom of the ledge,

ROY P. SMITH. 

